do i need finasteride if im already taking oral spironolactone? (hrt)
    Transgender 6/10/2025

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    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    ๐Ÿ’Š spironolactone (oral) 3 weeks
    ๐Ÿ’Š estrogen (oral) 3 weeks
    the tone is ๐Ÿ˜ neutral.

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    The conversation is about managing hair loss while on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with estrogen and spironolactone. The user considers adding finasteride but decides to wait and see the effects of the current treatment.
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